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DETOURS – Detours for the Cortelyous Lane bridge replacement project are posted along neighboring streets. (Graphic: Somerset County Engineering Department). The second of two Somerset County sponsored bridge replacements in the township began April 1 with the closure of Cortelyous Lane, a closure expected to last up to 70 days. The first bridge replaced in the $1.7 million dollar project …

(Submitted by the Somerset County Public Information Office) Help save the environment by recycling a Christmas tree at the Somerset County Park Commission’s free, annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program from Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, to Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Residents can drop off their trees at Colonial Park Gardens or North Branch Park. Free mulch will be available at the drop-off …

AWARD WINNERS – (Back row, left to right): Somerset County Commissioners Melonie Marano, Deputy Director Douglas Singleterry and Sara Sooy. (Front row, left to right): Alternatives Inc. Vice President of Admissions and Development, Carolyn Suero and President Nancy Good; Branchburg Township Public School District Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C), Case Manager, Heather Lilly; Top Soccer Club Director and Coordinator, Nancy …

Franklin Township renters received the most aid of any in the county. Township renters received about $2.9 million in federal aid through a one-time program to prevent Covid-related evictions. The township was one of 18 Somerset County towns which received a total of nearly $9 million in renters aid to prevent evictions of renters who had fallen behind in their …

Somerset County officials are releasing few details about the May 24 ransomware attack that crippled County computers. Somerset County officials are releasing few details about the May 24 ransomware attack that crippled County computers. Alternate email addresses have been assigned to “critical” County employees, such as the County Clerk, Surrogate and Sheriff, according to a press release from the County. …

Magnolia Road will be closed to through traffic into 2022, due to the replacement of the Magnolia Road bridge. The replacement of the Magnolia Road bridge will probably not be finished until mid-February. That’s the word from Somerset County engineer Matthew Loper, who sent an update letter to the township that was read at the November 22 Council meeting. Work …

The Arbor Day give-away and the Rose Day Festival at Colonial Park have been cancelled this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Somerset County Park Commission made the decision to cancel those two events, plus the Fourth of July celebration which usually occurs at North Branch Park, until 2022, according to a press release from the Somerset County Park Commission. …

Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson and Freeholder Brian Levine. (Photo: Somerset County.) Somerset County Freeholder and former township Mayor Brian Levine was among several outgoing county officials honored for their service at the final Somerset County Freeholders’ meeting of the year. Levine served two terms on the Freeholder board; he was unsuccessful in his bid for re-election in November. …

Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson said she welcomes the board’s name change to County Commissioners. (File photo.) Somerset County’s top elected officials will get a name change come next year, a change that some say is a long time coming. Gov. Phil Murphy on August 21 signed into law a bill officially changing the name of the state’s County …

The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that reservations are now being accepted for picnics in county parks, including Colonial Park. Events may be scheduled now for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 and beyond. Social distancing guidelines should be followed, and face coverings are strongly recommended. Portable bathroom facilities will be available.Each of the two pavilion picnic areas available at Colonial …